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Kyle Kuzma signs with CAA Sports

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma recently changed agencies and is now represented by Aaron Mintz of Creative Artists Agency. Kuzma was previously with Priority Sports and Entertainment. Kuzma is entering his third season with the Lakers after averaging a career-high 18.7 points-per-game. He is set to make $1,974,600 and the Lakers have a club-option […]

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JuJu Smith-Schuster Joins Team Oakley

Oakley has announced a partnership with Pittsburgh Steelers’ wide receiver, JuJu Smith-Schuster. JuJu joins NFL MVP and Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes to be the first two NFL stars to join Team Oakley. “I am laser focused on pushing my performance to the next level and having partners that embody that same thinking is very important to me,” […]

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Leigh Steinberg Joins InvestAcure Advisory Board

Leigh Steinberg, CEO of Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, has joined InvestAcure’s advisory board to help spearhead the implementation of the company’s 3-year plan to generate $1 billion in annual investment for Alzheimer’s, CTE and related dementias until a cure is found. “Every 65 seconds, someone in this country is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. It is a public health crisis of […]

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How Will Rich Paul Boost UTA’s Sports Division?

When news broke a few weeks back that NBA super agent Rich Paul was teaming up with United Talent Agency (UTA) to head their basketball division, it was a sign that NBA players are ready to branch out even further into their off-court pursuits in the entertainment industry. From UTA’s perspective, partnering with Paul made […]

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Tom Brady Signs With WME For Off-Field Endeavors

Tom Brady has signed with William Morris Endeavor talent agency for off-field representation. Brady’s off-field endeavors include TB12, his performance brand that includes his TB12 facility, exercise equipment and his book. TB12 plans to open new facilities in New York, Miami, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London and Toronto.  WME represents several other prominent athletes including […]

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Endeavor Hires Todd Kline To Join Sports Talent Group

Former AEG Global Partnerships executive and former NFL executive, Todd Kline, has joined Endeavor as the Senior Vice President of Sports Talent and Property Sales. After Kline’s seven-year stint at AEG overseeing sales and client activation, he joined the Miami Dolphins. From 2015-2018, Kline was the Dolphins’ Chief Commercial Officer. He oversaw all sponsorship revenue […]

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Roc Nation and 10 Management enter Soccer Partnership

As Roc Nation Sports continues to expand their presence in soccer internationally, they have just announced a partnership with 10 Management. 10 Management is a high powered sports agency that represents soccer players all over the globe and will work with Roc Nation to grow and represent emerging talent in a 360-degree capacity.  Roc Nation and 10 […]

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#2 Ranked Golfer In The World, Signs With Lagardere Sports

David Micheluzzi, Australian golfer, has signed with Lagardere Sports for management and marketing representation. He is currently ranked 2nd in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.  Ben Harrison, Senior Vice President of Global Golf Clients, will lead Micheluzzi’s team with additional support from Lagardere’s office in Sydney, Australia. Lagardere will manage Micheluzzi’s career as he finishes up his amateur career and turns […]

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Seahawks’ Bobby Wagner Lands Contract Extension Without Agent Representation

All-Pro inside linebacker Bobby Wagner and the Seattle Seahawks have agreed on a three-year, $54 million contract extension. Wagner will receive $40.2 million in guaranteed money. He is soon entering the final season of his 2015 four-year, $43 million contract that came with $19.97 million guaranteed. With the unpredictability of the violent sport, Wagner wanted […]

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Michael Thomas Signs Record-Breaking Contract Extension

New Orleans Saints All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas signed a five-year, $100 million dollar extension Wednesday morning. The contract has $61 million guaranteed. Thomas is now the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL and is the first offensive player in history, other than a quarterback, to sign a $100 million dollar deal. Thomas has more […]